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Food Truck Thursdays

Food Trucks will be vending each Thursday afternoon from 4PM - 8PM through 10/12/23 in front of the Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue. Please note that Food Truck Vendors are subject to change. All are welcome!

Senior Center Happenings!

Check out all the great things we're doing at the Shrewsbury Senior Center! If you have questions, reach out to us at 508-841-8640, or come by!

Senior Center Kitchen Volunteers Needed!

The Shrewsbury Senior Center urgently requires dedicated volunteers for their Meals on Wheels (MOW) kitchen and lunch preparation program, running from Monday to Friday. Morning hours offer flexibility to accommodate your schedule. Your assistance in this...

September Is Preparedness Month

Every September is Emergency Preparedness Month, highlighting the need to prepare for emergencies and disasters and provide resources to equip residents with the information they should know.

Keep reading for more information

FREE At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Date of Record: 09-21-23

The U.S. government will relaunch a program to provide free COVID-19 home tests to Americans.

“We will once again begin our program to provide Americans with an opportunity to request tests,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said during...

SELCO Open House - October 6!

Don't miss SELCO's FREE Open House on Friday October 6, 2023 from 11-2! 

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Community Recycling Fundraiser - October 15, 2023

The Shrewsbury Rotary Club is sponsoring this event on Sunday, October 15, 2023 from Noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Shrewsbury Town Hall located on 100 Maple Avenue. Thank you to WIN Waste Innovations for their generous sponsorship of this event!

Mosquito-borne Disease Prevention

Mosquito-borne Disease Prevention

The City of Worcester's Division of Public Health (WDPH) in conjunction with the Central MA Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) is providing important information on mosquito-borne disease protection.

Helpful Links:

• Mosquito-bo...

MassHealth and MassHire Information

MassHealth and MassHire Information

MassHealthMassHealth launched the redetermination process with all of its members in April. Everyone with MassHealth will need to renew their health coverage at some point over the next year. S...

Public Health Topic of the Month: Flu - September 2023

Date of Record: 09-01-23

The Central MA Regional Public Health Alliance (CMRPHA) is offering 4 ways to prepare for the Flu Season:

1) Get the Flu Vaccine

2) Know the Symptoms

3) Know your Risk

4) Take Preventative Action

MA Department of Public Health: Community Health Equity Survey

Date of Record: 08-02-23

The MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) is committed to better serving communities that experience barriers to health. The Community Health Equity Survey was developed in collaboration with community members and partners across t...

September 2023 Senior Edition

Sharps Disposal (i.e. diabetic needles, lancets, EpiPens)

This message is being sent as a reminder to all residents that a statewide ban on the disposal of needles, syringes and lancets (collectively known as "sharps") went into effect back on July 1, 2012. The law stipulates that disposal of sharps wi...